My Only Love

Gong Seung Yeon as Song Soo Jung — If I’m not mistaken, this is her first-ever lead role. Recently, I’ve just watched her in Introverted Boss and I was satisfied with her acting. This time, she portrayed Song Soo Jung, a really loud, outgoing, and confident actress. I must say that I was surprised because by her looks I thought she’s more on the passive side, but she did pull off the character which was so unexpected from her. I think she portrayed the role well, even though Soo Jung’s quite annoying throughout the drama. I initially had doubts about her sudden popularity, but she definitely showed in this drama that she has potential. I think she’s even better than Jong Hyun with regards to acting. I also think that she also had fun in portraying Soo Jung.

Lee Jong Hyun as Ondal — Finally, his first-ever leading role. I still remembered the time when he first acted in A Gentleman’s Dignity, and also a major role in Orange Marmalade. Although I have to admit that his first few scenes in here were super awkward and cringe, he improved a lot with his acting as the drama progressed. I thought he was saying his lines like reading a book back in Orange Marmalade, but this time he’s more natural now and also comfortable. I think Ondal isn’t too hard to portray, and I think he’s enjoying the role. Still, like Jung Yong Hwa, I prefer them both as musicians wherein they’re at their best and they’re so relaxed while performing. But sadly, I realized that working as idols in South Korea is challenging since they need to be an all-rounder and the competition is too strong these days. Anyway, I heard Jong Hyun’s cast in a cable drama as a male lead. I hope the role is suitable for him and I hope he’ll improve more.

I like the other supporting characters too. It seemed like they had so much fun on set. FT Island’s Lee Jae Jin as Sam Yong is such a cutie. He really has baby-faced features. He kept on calling Soo Jung Nuna when in fact he’s actually older than Seung Yeon in real life. I thought that he’s so cute and underrated. FNC should really step up and allow him to be cast as extras or supporting characters in dramas. Ahn Bo Hyun as Moo Myung kinda had the Kim Soo Hyun or Park Seo Jun vibe in him. I just wondered why he wasn’t able to talk throughout the drama, and only had inner thoughts. Moo Myung and the Princess’s chemistry was also cute! The General Go Il Yong is so annoying yet funny. I remembered that I saw this actor in Bridal Mask, but he’s so serious there. The actor did justice to the role since his level of narcism and annoyance is really over the top, but you’ll just find him funny.

Ending:

The drama ended abruptly, but it was a happy one. With just a few more episodes left, I wondered how they would wrap it up and I wished they explained the mysterious boong boong. For the last scene, Soo Jung met Ondal again while driving the car. I think Ondal came to the present time, and they just reunited. I guess Boong Boong served as a gate or portal for time traveling. I wished that we can somehow see Ondal getting amazed with all the present stuff, and be his usual calculative self. lol, I think this kind of ending would’ve been brilliant. Anyway, Ondal also survived the “battle” with the help of Moo Myung. And since Moo Myung is not of social status and couldn’t marry the princess, Ondal gave his name to Moo Myung so that he can marry the princess. So, the history book is indeed correct that “Ondal” and the Princess got married, while the real Ondal ends up with Soo Jung. I think it’s quite creative, but the ending was just so anti-climatic. I really wished that they cut the first half shorter and elaborated more on the latter half.